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OpenStudy (anonymous):

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jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

are you able to graph this function?

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

I'm guessing you don't have a graphing calculator?

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

If no, then here is a good graphing website https://www.desmos.com/calculator

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

graph the function and tell me what the smallest root is

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

you can click the root to see what number it is

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

Correct

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

the nearest integer below that is 0 so 0 is indeed the lower bound of the roots

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

lower bound = left boundary

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

4 is the closest upper bound, but 5 is also an upper bound

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

since all of the roots are below 5

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

it's not x^6, it's just 6 since thats the largest exponent

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

due to the fundamental theorem of algebra http://www.mathsisfun.com/algebra/fundamental-theorem-algebra.html

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